One drake Scaup was with a flock of 30 Tufted Ducks at Fenloe Lake.
Leave a commentSunday 8th April 2012
There were 11 Iceland Gulls, 80 Golden Plover and three Basking Sharks at Loop Head.
Leave a commentWednesday 4th April 2012
A Black-necked Grebe, moulting into summer plumage, was found at Lough Gur this morning (Paul Troake). This is the second record of the species at Lough Gur and the fifth for the County. A male Scaup and 15 Sand Martins were also present.
The first Swallows of the year was seen at Rathbane and Dooradoyle today.
Friday 30th March 2012
Willow Warblers have arrived noticeably early this year ©Tom Tarpey
A Willow Warbler was in song at Gooig Bog.
Leave a commentThursday 29th March 2012
A Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff were all in song at Gortadroma, Ballyhahill today.
A dead Barn Owl (road casualty) was found on the N21 at Reens Pike, west of Rathkeale.
Up to eight Sand Martins were seen in Bruff.
Wednesday 28th March 2012
One Grasshopper Warbler was singing at Gortcoirce, Dysert. This is one of the earliest records ever in the county.
Leave a commentTuesday 27th March, 2012
One Sand Martin was at Ballysimon this morning.
Two Willow Warblers and a Chiffchaff were in song at Cratloe East, Athea. This is the first Willow Warbler record of the year in Limerick. Nine Golden Plover were also seen in the area.
Monday 26th March 2012
Three Sand Martins were seen on the River Mulkear at Castletroy. These are the first recorded in the County this year.
A Hen Harrier was seen near Cooperhill, Mungret.
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